174 search results for “taal immune responses” in the Student website
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Marie DepuydtFaculty of Science
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New easy-to-use tuberculosis vaccine patch in development
Researchers from Leiden have developed a promising TB vaccine that users can self-administer via a special patch. This could be beneficial for countries with limited health services, says PhD candidate Malene Neustrup.
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Stiffness and viscosity of cells differ in cancer and other diseases
During illness, the stiffness or viscosity of cells can change. Tom Evers demonstrated this by measuring such properties of human immune cells for the first time. ‘The stiffness of certain cells could be a way to make a diagnosis,’ Evers said. He defended his thesis on March 26th.
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Lettie DorstFaculty of Humanities
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First patient in the Netherlands successfully treated with stem cell gene therapy
Researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have successfully used stem cell gene therapy to treat a baby with the severe congenital immune disorder SCID. An important milestone: it is the first time stem cell gene therapy of Dutch origin has been administered to a patient, and also…
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A lifeline for Leiden research – TB solution a step closer thanks to this Indonesian university
Herman Spaink knows of many substances that may help combat tuberculosis. Lab space to study them safely is very limited in Leiden. A brand-new lab at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia will soon provide a solution. About time, says Spaink, ‘The disease is on the rise and is becoming less sensitive…
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Lena RieckeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Jos BrosschotFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Julia PrümmerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Alina KarakantaFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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Alies JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Jan SleutelsFaculty of Humanities
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Pauline WesselsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Peter KlinkhamerFaculty of Science
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Yoonai HanFaculty of Humanities
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Aron van de PolFaculty of Humanities
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Elizabeth BuimerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jelena ProkicFaculty of Humanities
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Klaas VrielingFaculty of Science
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Frederic LensFaculty of Science
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Chiara AnfusoFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
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Peter VerhaarFaculty of Humanities
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Bernardo Ribeiro de AlmeidaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Atherosclerosis resembles an autoimmune disease. Marie Depuydt graduated on this topic, with honours
In addition to cholesterol and high blood pressure as risk factors for atherosclerosis, we may need to address our own immune system to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Marie Depuydt revealed which cells exactly reside in the atherosclerotic plaque that narrows an artery. The presence of a diverse…
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How drugs work better when encapsulated in nanoparticles
Chemist Tobias Bauer discovered ways to improve drugs by encapsulating them. Packages with iron nanoparticles, for example, can stimulate immune cells. Bauer will receive his PhD on 9 June.
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Major Leiden symposium on TB bacteria
More than 1.3 million people worldwide die of tuberculosis (TB) each year, making research on its prevention and control essential. Researchers from various disciplines in Leiden are studying TB. A symposium on 24 March will highlight different activities in the hope of boosting nationwide collabora…
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Rob NelissenFaculty of Medicine
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Martine JagerFaculty of Medicine
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Adam CohenFaculty of Medicine
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Thijs van OschFaculty of Medicine
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Olaf DekkersFaculty of Medicine
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Jelle GoemanFaculty of Medicine
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Saskia le CessieFaculty of Medicine
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Bram KosterFaculty of Medicine
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Pieter HiemstraFaculty of Medicine
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Gerhard BurgerFaculty of Science
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Rudolf PoolmanFaculty of Medicine
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Ferry OssendorpFaculty of Medicine
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Veni grants for 22 researchers from Leiden University
An impressive 22 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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Historian Gert Oostindie the new Cleveringa Professor
Gert Oostindie, Emeritus Professor of Colonial and Postcolonial History, is this year’s Cleveringa Professor at Leiden University. He was appointed by the University on 4 October. In his inaugural lecture on 24 November, entitled Courage and Disregard, he will talk about (academic) freedom in relation…
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Bram CaersFaculty of Humanities
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Matthijs WesteraFaculty of Humanities
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Susana ValdezFaculty of Humanities
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Ksenia FedorovaFaculty of Humanities
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Florian Schneider
Faculty of Humanities
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Nivja de JongFaculty of Humanities
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities